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How Do You Name a Butterfly?

May 15, 2022 5:51 pm

Jordan Lake. This butterfly has an interesting name, “question mark”. I have photographed dozens of these butterflies. This is the first time I’ve gotten a very clear and distinct photo of the marking that gives the butterfly its name. On the underside of the hind wing you can clearly see a white “question mark“. It is always fun when I get to share photographic evidence for an insect’s name.

question mark butterfly
note the “question mark” on the hind wing

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Categories: Butterflies & Moths, Haw River, insects, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake State Park, photography

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